should i sold my bigmos?
Posted 23/05/2011 - 18:54
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Is that your budget with or without selling the Bigmos ?
If you think it's too much hassle (or you won't need it) in Canada then sell it , add it to the kitty, and get the *60-250.
If you think it's too much hassle (or you won't need it) in Canada then sell it , add it to the kitty, and get the *60-250.
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Nikon. D800. D600. Sigma 500/4.5, Nikon 300/2.8 VRII, Sigma 120-300/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 21/2.8, Zeiss Distagon ZF2 35/2.0, Sigma 50/1.4, Nikkor 85/1.8, Nikon TC20EIII, Nikon TC14EII, Kenko x1.4, Sigma 2.0
Posted 23/05/2011 - 21:49
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My experience of the 150-500mm is that you really do need a tripod to get the best results as it's just too big otherwise! Works very well on my Red Snapper ball head though.
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 23/05/2011 - 22:02
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There is a very good Pentax 55-300... but if you've more money the Sigma 100-300 is also very nice and if you've even more there is the DA*60-250
The later two are top of the range zoom lenses so quite an improvement over what you've now but they would stretch your budget though...
The later two are top of the range zoom lenses so quite an improvement over what you've now but they would stretch your budget though...
Stefan
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
K10D, K5
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, D-FA 100 Macro, DA 40 Ltd, DA 18-55
AF-540FGZ
Posted 23/05/2011 - 22:15
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I recommend the Pentax 55-300. This is a gem of a lens, for it's price.
It is lightweight and the image quality is good. Noisy focusing is it's only issue.
I also own the Sigma 150-500 and do use it for dedicated wildlife photography. However, for a good walkabout lens the Pentax 55-300 is excellent. It is also good for near-to wildlife.
The Sigma 100-300 f4 that Stefan has mentioned is top class, but it is no longer available new and very rare secondhand.
The Pentax 60-250 is over £1000.
A review by John Riley of the Pentax 55-300 has just been posted on the Pentax User and Ephotozine sites. It also shows actual sample shots.
It is lightweight and the image quality is good. Noisy focusing is it's only issue.
I also own the Sigma 150-500 and do use it for dedicated wildlife photography. However, for a good walkabout lens the Pentax 55-300 is excellent. It is also good for near-to wildlife.
The Sigma 100-300 f4 that Stefan has mentioned is top class, but it is no longer available new and very rare secondhand.
The Pentax 60-250 is over £1000.
A review by John Riley of the Pentax 55-300 has just been posted on the Pentax User and Ephotozine sites. It also shows actual sample shots.
Friendly Regards
Graham
Graham
Posted 23/05/2011 - 22:32
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Dangermouse wrote:
My experience of the 150-500mm is that you really do need a tripod to get the best results as it's just too big otherwise! Works very well on my Red Snapper ball head though.
I might be easily pleased, but I strongly disagree. Mine hasn't been on a tripod, and whilst I bought a monopod specifically with the 150-500 in mind it hasn't been on that either other for test purposes in the living room
My experience of the 150-500mm is that you really do need a tripod to get the best results as it's just too big otherwise! Works very well on my Red Snapper ball head though.
Posted 24/05/2011 - 03:11
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Anvh wrote:
but if you've more money the Sigma 100-300 is also very nice
Very nice, but unfortunately also very gone
but if you've more money the Sigma 100-300 is also very nice
Posted 24/05/2011 - 04:36
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My 135-400 Sigma is sharp as hell from 135 to 350. Not too heavy.
Cost £350 2nd hand pristine. highly recommended. I'll be posting more pics using it in the photos forum soon
Cost £350 2nd hand pristine. highly recommended. I'll be posting more pics using it in the photos forum soon
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Posted 24/05/2011 - 09:14
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Agree with Smeggy - Sigma 135-400 is a good lens and is part of my standard overseas travel selection. Had good results with it and have a couple of examples of shots taken with it in Gallery. Doesn't have a clamp mechanism, so suffers from creep which is only a problem if you are shooting at accute angles to the horizontal (ie like trying to shoot massed Lorakeets on Fraser island last April :lol.
Used the 150-500 both with and without a monopod - with is definately preferable at the long end. SR helps but I would suggest best not to rely on it beyond 2 stops unless needs must.
Steve
Used the 150-500 both with and without a monopod - with is definately preferable at the long end. SR helps but I would suggest best not to rely on it beyond 2 stops unless needs must.
Steve
In the Pack - Gripped K5 (SE),K7 & K20, Gripped MZ-S(SE)& MZ-S,DA10-17, DA12-24, DA14, DA*16-50, 50-135, 60-250 & 300mm; FA31mm/43mm/77mm Ltds; Sigma 8-16, 135-400 & 150-500
Half Backs: K10+BG,DA16-45, DA50-200
Backs: LXs,Super As and lots of A, M & K lenses
Impact Subs: 28mm Shift, K 135-600 (the Banahan of Pentax zooms ), 400-600 Reflex
Half Backs: K10+BG,DA16-45, DA50-200
Backs: LXs,Super As and lots of A, M & K lenses
Impact Subs: 28mm Shift, K 135-600 (the Banahan of Pentax zooms ), 400-600 Reflex
Posted 24/05/2011 - 12:37
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I've also got a Sigma 135-400mm, it's quite good indecent light and stopped down to around f/8 on a K20D, I haven't tried it on the K-5 yet. It should be a lot easier to stick to f/8 with the better high ISO performance.
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Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 24/05/2011 - 14:17
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do you guys mean this :
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sigma-AF-100-300mm-F-4-lens-EX-DG-APO-Pentax-K-5-/3305680328...
found it in ebay , amazing
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sigma-AF-100-300mm-F-4-lens-EX-DG-APO-Pentax-K-5-/3305680328...
found it in ebay , amazing
pentax k-x, sigma 150-500, pentax smc 28, 35-70
Posted 24/05/2011 - 14:51
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I had the 135-400mm but sold it as I wasn't using it. The few images I took with it were less than encouraging, but I put that down to my technique rather than the lens.
I bought the 150-500mm in 2010 when the price was supposed to be going up. It didn't, instead the price went down by a significant amount. It is still in its unopened box in UK waiting for my return in June.
I sincerely hope it is as good as users claim it to be.
I bought the 150-500mm in 2010 when the price was supposed to be going up. It didn't, instead the price went down by a significant amount. It is still in its unopened box in UK waiting for my return in June.
I sincerely hope it is as good as users claim it to be.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
Posted 24/05/2011 - 17:48
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I'll be posting quite a few taken by the 135-400 either later tonight or tomorrow when I finally sort my BMF gallery out
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
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ontario,canada
in august i am leaving hong kong and going to canada for study, so i have to move all my things to there just like immigration(i am canadian).the lens will be trouble to make it through to canada as i am moving my whole bunch of stuff to there
please give me advice to sell my lens or not , if i am really going to sell my lens, what lens you will recommend me to buy? my ideal lens range is 50-300. thank you!
p.s: the price will be between 100-800 usd